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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
In Cholera's Grin.

ROME, Sept 3O.-The cholera is still rag
ing fiercely in Sicily and it is feared it will
not be stamped out for some time to come.
The town of Messina is suffering terribly.
There are between two and three hundred
fresh cases and about hundred deaths
every day. The Government has stopped
the use of water from the wells for drink
ing purposes when it is in an unboiled
state, and has caused machinery to be
erected which supplies the poor popula-
tion with large quantities of boiling and
boiled water. In addition to this the
poorer classes are all fed at public expense.
as many as $4,000 people being supplied
with wholesome food from public soup
kitchens
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
A SHIP CANAL
From Lake Erie to the Ohio River
Proposed.
what Ohio Senators and n Number
Congrcssmcn Think Of the
Proposition.

TOLEDO, o., Sept. 29.-The blade this
evening publishes opinions from several
Ohio Congressman, and from Senators
Sherman and Payne on the proposed
ship canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio
river. Senator Sherman says: "1n reply
to your circular of August 20, have to an
swer that doubt the cxpediency of build
ing canal on the route proposed from Cln-
cinnati to Lake Erie. If recommended,
however, by the United States En-
gineers, and it can be shown that 1t Is
work of practical utility, likely to produce
the effacts suggested, Twill vote for it, but
my impressions are against its expedi-
ency." Senator Payne says: "In reply to
the questions propounded in your letter Of
the 2sth ult., l have to say that the project
of ship canal from Lake Erie to tho
Ohio river has not been considered
by me, and therefore am not pre-
pared to answer, further than to say
that l would favor a reasonable appro-
priation for preliminary survey" Ben
Butterworth says: ~ wish TO say that
Ihave not considered the practicability Of
constructing commercial highway of tho
character you mention between the lake
and the Ohio river, and would not pass an
opinion without further investigation than
have been able to give the subject.
Whether would vote an appropriation
would depend, of course, upon the feasi-
bility and desirability of the work pro-
posed. If such work is practicable 1t
would, of course, be of great advantage
to Ohio, and, in fact, to our whole country"
Congressman s. s. Yoder, of Lima, suggets
that the boards OF trade and the cham
bers Of commerce of Ohio cities hold o
meeting at Toledo in the near future to de-
termine upon some uniform plan of action.
Congressman Boothman, Of Bryan, favors
the project, as do Congressman Romeis,
Grouse, E. B. Taylor, Charles E. Brown,
Williams and Cooper. Beriah Wilkins
says: II would favor the survey Of
at least two routes from the Ohio to the
lakes-one from Cincinnati to Toledo,
via probably the Miami Canal, the other
being via the Muskingum river, already
owned by the Government, to GAINESVILLE,
thence by the Ohio Canal to the Cuyahoga
river at Cleveland" James E. Campbell
says: "Appendix X K to annual report Of
the Chief Engineer, United States Army,
for 1881, contains the preliminary sur
veys and estimates for enlarging tho
Miami and Erie Canal. The total esti-
mated cost (as there exhibited) would be
$2s,557, 1913. I would not favor another
survey unless the former is inaccurate.
In that event would most heartily urge
further surveys. Your second and third
queries answer affirmatively. l have
always ardently desired to see a
ship canal from Toledo to Cincinnati.
investigated the subject with
some care in the Forty-eighth Con-
gress, but abandoned the project owing to
it's enormous cost. As between the pro-
jected Hennepin canal and the proposed
enlargement of the Miami and Erie, the
advantages are all with the latter. If any
concerted plan of action to improve the
Miami and Erie is concocted you may be
assured Of my untiring aid.''
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
LEARNING A TRADE.
A Sound Argument In Favor OF Boys !
quiring Knowledge In Shops.

A Sound Argument In Favor OF Boys Ac.
quiring Knowledge Ia Shops.
When boy has once gained the
practical knowledge which every boy
of the least ability will naturally acquire
in shop he is fitted to convert the
knowledge which college or univer-
sity offers him into useful wisdom.
The greatest fallacy Of modern edu-
cationists is that boy can bett er be
taught 10 do something by theory than
he can learn to do something by prac-
tice. This has never proved true, and
there is no reason to believe that it ever
will. There are thousands of college
graduates in this country to-day whose
prospects of getting living are ex-
tremely precarious, because they know
nothing except what they were taught
at college. On the other hand. there
are great many who have had their
ideas broadened by college course,
and correspondingly benefited thereby.
Simple as the whole matter is, there are
many who can not be made to see it.
and they are helped along sometimes,
in their blindness, by those who ought
to know better. The idea that q college
course alone will fit man to get a
decent living is as fallacious as the idea
that such course can not help him
in getting along in the world. The
best advice, in our opinion, that can be
given boys In this respect is; Do moi
depend upon what you may acquire al
some institution Of learning to get you
comfortably through the world. The
failures will be hundred to one. On
the contrary do not despise what you
may learn at schools and colleges
This will be . mistake, though not 81
fatal - the one hrst named. ~ american
Xdcbtyvist, tt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
nArnN BY RATS
Sensational story About the Heart Of Me-
poieon l., Related by Doctor.

Sensational Story About the Heart Of Me-
poieon l., Related by Doctor.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 2s.-The alleged disap-
pearancc of the remains Of Napoleon the
First from the tombs in the Invalides,
says London cable to the Mail and Express,
has brought into publicity very curious
anecdote, which is related by DR.. Bre-
mond, in his work on Hygiene"
The doctor alleges that the heart
Of Napoleon was eaten by rats In
May, 1891. It Is q remarkable story, and
has increased the sensation occasioned by
the rumored theft Of the ashes. DR.. An
tonachi and DR.. Carawcll had begun q
postmortem examination Of Napoleon's
body at Longwood. They were unable
to complete their labors on the day on
which they commenced them, and
night coming on they suspended
their operations until the next day.
On resuming their examination Of the
body the following morning, they
discovered Napoleon's heart had been de-
voured by rats. Upon this revelation, and
to prevent the accident from becoming
publicly known, they substituted for the
natural heart q portion Of the viscera Of q
sheep. This is the tale which is now sup.
plementing the previous sensation, and it
finds credence as readily as the other. The
officials at the Invalides deny the truth Of
this extraordinary story as strenuously
as they denied the canard about the re-
moval Of Napoleon's remains. They
contend, very plausibly, that more care
was taken of the body than would appear
from DR.. Bremond's account, and that it
was carefully watched all night long, dur
ing the cessation Of the labors of the ex-
amining physicians, nevertheless, the cir
cumstantlal manner in which the story is
told has greatly impressed many Paris
ians with belief in its verify, and fur
ther investigation will probably take place
to satisfy their doubt and curiosity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Third Woman Naturalized.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-Emma G. Frazer has
the honor of being the third woman in this
county to take naturalization papers.
She is employed in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington. 1t is one of the reg
ulations that all the clerks shall be natur-
allied American citizens, so she this morn
ing appeared in Judge Collins court, ac-
knowledged that she was over twenty-one
years old, was born in Canada, has lived
here five years and desired to renounce her
allegiance to the Queen Of Great Britain
and ireland,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Married al Thirteen.

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. 2S-Marcellus
Cheely, aged twenty-six years, went to
the Brunswick Courthouse with an or.
phan child, named Williams, thirteen
years of age, to qualify as her guardian;
but instead of doing that he proposed mar
riage to the little miss, who accepted his
OFFER The marriage license was at once
procured, and the ceremony which made
tho pair man and wife solemnized by
Rev. Mr.. Leah, an itinerant Methodist
minister. .a
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Mississippi Steamer Burned.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept 8O-The steamer
7. b. Sims burned this morning sixteen
miles above Memphis. One life lost. The
passenger lost was young man named
Bunch, from Illinois. The Sims was
formerly the d. r. Powell, and was pur-
chased by Captain T. B. Sims several
months ago from the Anchor Line Com
pany for 10000. Boat and cargo are q
total loss
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Deliberately sho. Into Crowd Of Children.

CHICAGO, Oct 2.-John Sullivan, living
on Henry street, had difficulty with his
son and other boys, this afternoon, in
which he was severely beaten. He went
into his house and emptied a double bar
relied shotgun into the crowd of children
which had gathered around the boys,
wounding about a dozen of them, but
none severely. Sullivan was promptly ar.
rested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Prohibition Fails In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 30-Oficial and
semi-official returns from fifty counties in
the State, representing about 6S per cent.
Of the vote cast, show majority of 9,9sS
against the Prohibition amendment This
ratio will give a majority against the
amendment of about 1900. The vote ex-
ceeds that cast at the last Gubernatorial
election, when the Taylor brothers were
candidates
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
marshal Phoebe couzins Installed.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-United States Mar
shall Phoebe w. Couzins was formerly in
stalled in Office this morning in the United
States Circuit Court before Justice Miller
and Judge Brewer. The Marshal's table
was adorned for the occasion with vase
of exquisite roses, and the first female
marshal in the history Of the United
States sat in an armchair near the picture
OF her deceased father attired in deep
mourning. II r.ff Oh
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Victorious Volunteer.

NEW York, Sept. 3O.-The Americas cup
will remain here. The race over the out
side course, which was postponed yester-
day because of lack of wind, was sailed
to-day, and the Volunteer won by II min
utes 4SH seconds after allowing the Thistle
8 seconds, or by II minutes 54% seconds
actual time. The course was twenty miles
to windward and return from the Scotland
Lightship.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Munchrath's Sentence.

Sioux CITY, a., Sept. 3O-Judge Wake
field overruled the motion for new trial
in Munchrath's case this morning, and
sentenced him to four years. imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Mr.. Argo entered exceptions, and gave
notice Of appeal. The court fixed MUNICH
rath's bail at $1,000. Thirty days were
allowed the defense in which to file the
bill OF exceptions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

EvASsvlLLE, Isp., Sep. 2s,-In conse-
quence Of the late protracted drought the
tobacco crops were cut short over q half
IN this region Of country, and the late
frost injured the growing tobacco still
further about ton per cent, so 1t Is esti-
mated there will be ouly about third os
. crop. Potatoes are almost an entire
failure. Corn 10 In very bad condition
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
RiddIed With Bullets.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 29.-John Pierce, a
member of the notorious Turner gang, of
Tennessee, who was suspected of the
murder of Howard Monroe, of Yellow
Creek, last Saturday night, was overtaken
by sheriff and posse near the scene Of
his crime and riddled with bullets.
Thomas Henderson, another of the gang,
was arrested
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-The Pioneer Drum
Corps, of Sardinia, N. Y, 8. P. Mott COM
mander, has signified its intention of being
present at the military encampment. The
drum which Mr.. Mott will play was car
ried by his grandfather from New York
to Valley Forge, and both the grandfather
and the drum were wounded in the
war of 1872. There are seven members
OF this drum corps, and their united ages
averages seventy years, all Of them bein0
veterans,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
After Herr Most.

NEW York, Sept 29.-It is reported that
Inspector Bontield, of Chicago who is in
this city, is arranging for the arrest of
Herr Most, and that he has the extradition
papers for Most with him. The alleged
charge against Most is aiding in the Hay
market conspiracy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
A Southern Lady's Fatal Freak

BROOKLYN, Oct. 2.-Mrs. w. w. Woolsey,
of Aiken, s. c., who was under treatment
for a nervous disease at the residence of
DR.. S. Fleet Sper, 164 Montague street,
fell or jumped from q third story window
to-day and received injuries from which
she died this evening. Her husband owns
large cotton plantation near Aiken.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Novel Feature In Strikes.

CINcISNATr, Sept. 1s.-The striking hotel
walters of this city, whose places have
been filled, have resorted to the plan OF
kidnapping their successors and locking
them up in room for the purpose Of
starving them into submission. The police
are on the road trying to kidnap the Of
Tending strikers fN
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Sharn,s Last Home Gona.

New YoRK, Sept. 29.-The order of the
court in the case of Jacob Sharp was set
tied by the general term of the Supreme
Court to-day. 1t directs that the sentence
imposed on Sharp be carried out The or
der was settled by Judge Van Brunt, all of
Sharp's lawyers and the district attorney,
with his assistants, being present at the
time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
A Young milIionalre's Queer Idea.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. At was reported
here to-day that Sands Hopkins, an &C.
centric young man worth millions, who
has figured extensively in numerous
scrapes, had engaged noted cowboy
pugilist, named Pete Hickman, to accom-.
pany him to Europe, under formal con-
tract to thrash any person Offering slight
to Hopkins. Hopkins agrees to pay Hick-
man $4,000 if the fighting is well done
during the trip, which will be quite ex-
tended
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Sept. 80-Ephriam
Lemley, aged ninety-two, and Mrs. Mary
Burton, aged sixty, of Pope County, have
just been married. Lemley has had four
wives, this present bride making his ffth.
He has twenty-three children, Is q native
Of Alabama, and has lived In Pope County
forty-hve years,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
PasinQnad.

New YoRK, Sept. 29.-The second race
between the vessels Volunteer and Thistle
for the American cup which was to have
taken place to-day was postponed until
tomorrow ON account OF fog.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
London's New Mayor.

LONDON, Sept. GA Catholic hotel
keeper, Polydore Do Keyser, has been
elected Lord Mayor of London. He is the
first Catholic incumbent of the office since
the Reformation, and his election causes
sensation. Mr.. De Keyser is Belgian by
birth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

MONTREAL, Sept. %.-Smoke from bush
fires and tho fog are doing terrible
amount OF injury In and around Montreal.
Work has been suspended on the wharvss,
and all vessels in the river are unable to
proceed, and nifty ocean steamers are
lapd-bound.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Telephone suIt 10 Be- Appealed.

WAsHINeToN, Sept 2S.-Acting Attor-
ney General jerks to-day instructed U. 8.
Attorney Calvin, Of Boston, to take an APP
peal to the u. 8. Seprcme Court from the
decision Of the Federal Court in Boston
dismissing the Governments suit against
the Bell Telephone Company.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
1o ssltI. iba Eisheries IrouhIs.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 29.-The President
has appointed Hon. VIM. L. Putnam,
(Democrat) of Maine, and President An.
to act with Secretary Bayard in the ne,o-
tiations with the English Commissioners
to settle the fisheries trouble
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Civil Service Law Test Case.

HAvERHILL, MASS, Sept. 29.-A suit has
been brought against the mayor Of this
city TO test o clause OF the civil service
law, which provides that preference shall
be given to Union Veterans.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
BaId knebi srs Ssnlsncsd.

ST. Louis, Sept. 29,-Six OF the Bald
Knobbers convicted of whipping q. p.
Helms, y homesteader on Government
lands In Christian County, No., received
sentences OF Imprisonment ut hard labor
ranging from two months 70 ono year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
The tennessee Election.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept 29.-Returns from
the State up to midnight indicate the de-
feat of Prohibition by small plurality.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 29.-Latest re-
turns show 80 close vote in the State as
to make the result doubtful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Alive and We'll al the Acc Of io4 Year.

NoRwALK, O., Sept. 2s-Richard Brewer,
sr., Of Birmingham, Erie County, this
State, ir probably the oldest resident on
the Firelands or Reserve. He is 1O4 years
old, having been born ut Tompkins, Della
ware County, N. Y, in 1854. His health IL
good and he bids fair to live many years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
The Race War Over.

AUSTIN, Sept. 29-The trouble between
the whites and negroes of Matagorda and
Brazoria Counties, Tex, is over, but there
are fears OF another outbreak.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Pneumatic Dynamite Gun.

NEW YoRK, Oct 2.-At the tr.al of the
pneumatic dynamite gun, elephn shots
were fired in ten minutes. ALI the shots
were accurate at target two thousand
yards away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

Sweet Pickles; Ten pounds Of
fruit, four pounds Of sugar. one quart
Of vinegar, four ounces cinnamon, one
ounce cloves. Boil fruit tender and
drain. scald vinegar and spices together
three mornings and pour - hot-
4oston Budget.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
saniancnd to Ra Hanusd.

New YoRK, Sept. 80-"Dan" Lyons, the
murderer Of JOS F. Quinn, the athlete,
was sentenced to-day to be hanged the
26th OF November.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
nulles 10 ha Reduped.

4ApRID, Sept. 28.-The Government has
decided to greatly reduce Cuban duues on
neccessaries OF life and articles used u
native industries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

GAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 80.-Le Sare 30,
9 Chinsman, was hanged In the county
jail to-day for the murder Of fellow
countrymsp named Chan All Chuck, fvs
years ago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
BANQUET for the Anarchists Prohibited.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The woodcock and
champagne banquet which George Francis
Train proposed giving the condemned An
archists has been prohibited by the Of
hcials,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
CoIumbus the Nsyt NeelIro Plaza

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20-The g. A. II, En-.
campmcnt to-day decided in favor OF Co.
lumbus, O., for the next annual meeting
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

1T IS 4said of Themistocles that he
could call tby their names all the peo-
pie Of Athens. which city then num-
bered 20. 600 inhabitants. Themis was
pretty SMART but we have our opinion
Of man Wild memories the names Of
city's entird population in order to
have an excu},e for not buying copy
Of tho city directory when the agent
comes around with the book. Norris
tom Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
Some philanthropists always max

Some philanthropists always make
us think of story that is told Of Fred
.,rick of Prussia. The King had way
of going around like common mortal
and holding brief conversations with
his subjects which were pretty sure to
terminate in some decidedly unpleas-
ant remark by the monarch. One day
he paused to speak to Jew, but the
wai'y Hebrew took to his heels. The
KING pursued, and after brisk chase
overlook the flying subject. "Why
did you run away from me. rascalp"
"Be, cause" frankly admitted the He
brew, ~ was afraid" Fritz" hit
him 10 tremendous whack with his cane.
"VilIlain!" he roared, ~ don't want
to bet feared; want to he loved."-
Burdetite.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08

y
pleted one for the Belgian government.
Mr.. Bruce's latest ballon is fifteen feet
in diameter and 1900 cubic feet in
capacity. It is made of vanished
cambric, and is, translucent. Six Edi-
son and Swan lamps of eight to ten
candle-power are mounted inside, and
the current is supplied by an E. P. s.
accumulation Of twenty-five cells of the
eleven s type in teak-boxes.
When the Emperor Charles v. Of
Spain retired to the monastery of St.
Yuste he took with him Torriano. Ms
clock.maker, in order to while away
the time by constructing the movements
of clocks. So wonderful were some OF
the pieces OF work which they made
that the monks could not believe any
one except the devil had hand in
them until the machinery was shown
to them by tho cx-Emperor It was
ordered by Charles that when he should
die all OF these clocks should cease
running, and 1t Is said to be q fact chat
his orders were obeyed.
1t is we'll understood that cold
sensation reaches consciousness more
rapidly than one OF warmth. The ex-
act time required to perceive each has
lately been measured by DR.. Gold
scheider, Of Berlin. Contact with .
cold point was felt on the face after
1876. ON the arm after IS, on the abdo-
men after ~. and on the knee after 25
hundredths Of second. From hot
point the sensation WAS felt on the
same surfaces after 10. ~, 20 and 70
hundredths OF second respectively.
This great time difference has an im-
portant bearing on the theory Of skin
sensations. .-Arkanss 1rapelsr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-19
SENATOR DoLPH's POPULAR BILL,
A Measure Providing for the Protection
 of Our Seaboard Cities.

A Measure Providing for the Protection
 of Our Seaboard Cities.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-There appears to be very general unanimity among congress men in favor of the passage of Senator Dolph's bill, which proposes to appropriate for coast defensss S2l, 800, GOO for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1889; S9,OOO, ,OO0 for each fiscal year thereafter for period of eleven years, and S5,S7 800 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, these sums to be expended in accordance with the recom- mendation of the loard of Notifications. Every prominent city on the seaboard, north and south, has petitioned congress through its corporation authorities to pro- vide some means for the public defense. Even Chicago. Milwaukee ani other places on the five great lakes, which give the United States an inland fresh water sea on her northern border, have followed in the wake of the seaboard towns. Certainly among the mass of bills presented to the sen- ate during the past weei: none are more inn portant or likely to hayo more interest for the public at large than the one here de- Scribed